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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
1935; The introduction of the Infants Welfare Act (Tasmania) is used to remove Indigenous children
on Cape Barren Island from their families.
1936; Western Australia Aborigines Act is amended to permit Aboriginal people to be taken into
custody without trial or appeal and to prevent them from entering prescribed towns without a
permit.
1937; Assimilation policy - Aboriginal Welfare - Conference of Commonwealth and State Authorities
called by the federal government, decides that the official policy for some Aboriginal people is
assimilation policy. Aboriginal people of mixed descent are to be assimilated into white society
whether they want to be or not, those not living tribally are to be educated and all others are to stay
on reserves.”
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/aboriginal-history-timeline-1900-
1969#axzz4hlkH35QS
At the same time, in September 1936 when James Lovett stood against racism and injustice together
with his Parkside mates, proudly wearing the black and white jumpers, the others, powerful and rich
enjoyed in another display of glamour and bigotry proving again that racism is just a mask for greed.
CROWD'S INTEREST IN "UNCIVILISED"
Gala Premiere
"Sydney grows more like London every day," said a travelled woman, as she forced her way through
the flood-lit crowds to the foyer of the Embassy Theatre last night for the gala premiere of
Uncivilised." "Why, I even heard over the air before I left home a description of the people arriving at
the theatre."
A STRIKING FIGURE
Actors who witnessed the screening of their film performance included Miss Marcelle Marney, a
striking picture in a frock and sari of black sheer, covered with large gold coin spots, wide gold
bracelets, and gold kid sandals; and Mr. Ashton Jarry, Mr. James Raglan, "The Flying Doctor," was
accompanied by Mrs. Raglan, and he was snatched for a moment from the crowd to speak into the
microphone.
The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) was accompanied by Mrs. Bruner, who wore an elegant frock of
black tailored velvet, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bruxner. Mrs. Hector Clayton wore a frock of black
pleated chiffon, and entertained Mrs. Malcolm McCormick, who covered her black gown with a white
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider